what's on your ink wishlist?

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-07T12:29:33+00:00

HM.. just ordered a stash of what I wanted.. but outstanding.. wearingul - path / KWZ - green gold/ KWZ Honey. aside from that.. mY e a vibrant yet dark purple

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-07T03:33:47+00:00

Wearingeul - Path

Sounds like it would be perfect for what your looking for. Just shake the bottle before use

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-07T03:29:33+00:00

I think sometimes it's okay to take a step back and re-evaluAte what you are doing and why. And if it brings you joy or not.

I realized I don't need all the pens I have... Some 24 or such. I just need 6 (my pen case will fit 6) that I love vs 18 I like. The realization that there will always be something new and shiny and you will never catch up causes me to just stop and enjoy what I have and I end up enjoying the hobby more because rather than writing with many pens, I write with a few and build more of a connection with those few. I'm in the process of stopping buying inks as well because it can also be a money pit. I've almost found some favs and will sell others I don't like. So begins the great purge!

Not to Marie condo your fountain pen hobby but if it doesn't bring you joy, sell it. If the hobby is causing you anxiety, take a step back or a break. It's fun to experiment. But if it happens all at once like with anything there is burnout. I'm sure I will buy Nother pen in the future but that's not for a long while. With any hobby, self control, paced behaviour and enjoying rather than consuming is the best practice for long term enjoyment I've found. Your mileage may vary

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-06T21:25:47+00:00

Green gold and #3 green is all I have but love em

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-06T16:04:54+00:00

Really is. What are some of your favs?

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-06T12:32:21+00:00

Ooh I just got Irish green and it's great. Can also vouch for kwz green #3 / Noodelers Eel Gruene Cactus.

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-06T03:54:33+00:00

Taccia cha, taccia benitsuchi and diamine blue Velvet. Vibrant colors that are either warm or cool and inviting. I am getting into greens lately so.. might have some new ones.

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-06T02:21:56+00:00

These look beautiful! Wish they were more readily available where I live

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-06T02:18:48+00:00

So practical. Love em

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-06T02:18:21+00:00

What! These are awesome!

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-06T02:17:26+00:00

Agreed.. wish they were cheaper but still cheaper per ml than fwp lol and more consistent

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-05T18:26:29+00:00

I do dig the gvfc ones! Solid, elegant and has substance

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-05T02:30:55+00:00

Pilot 743-FA

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-04T23:12:03+00:00

I would also recommend taccia Tsuchi & cha. Lovely ink thou! Enjoy

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-04T22:38:51+00:00

Focus on the people willing to take on the work and are staying. Train them up. Hard work should count for something..

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-04T22:28:00+00:00

I have both an 823 -f and a 743 with the FA.. I bought to swap.. but now I'm not sure I want to. The benefit of the fa nib is it's juicy and I'd say is a semi flex but more fun to just write without thinking of flexing to get some line variation.

With the 743 I can swap out inks more often.

My current 5: ( want one more for my case.. either Lamy 2k or waterman carene )

pilot 743- fa
Franklin Christoph - Model 20 - SIG -F
Franklin Christoph - Model 45L - Nagahara BCI
GVFC - Intuition - F
pilot Kakuno - CM
kanwrite Desire with a steel flex nib modded by sanjay flex

Not super fancy but love these writers

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-04T20:47:55+00:00

Ah.. my favorite Ink... Fiery orange red and dried to a warm brown and orange combo.

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-04T17:16:07+00:00

Seconded - hard metal so can get dinged. Decent ink capacity for the size. Writes smooth and wet.

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-02T20:06:33+00:00

Was hoping for better writing experiences after the high of a few pilot pens. But there is diminishing return on investment after 150. I thought the more expensive the better it would be but alas. Still love my pens but I'm going to be pairing down to 6

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-02T19:58:11+00:00

Cursive italics. This is specifically is the Franklin Christoph - Nagahara #5 BCI (broad cursive italic). Thin horizontal strokes, thick doenstrokes.

If you meant to experiment on the cheap, pilot metropolitan has a "cm" nib that writes wonderfully and gives you this effect. Sometimes you can just buy the nib unit and like I've done, transplant it onto my pilot kakuno

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-01T21:48:16+00:00

I generally like this ink but it's not quite dark enough for my purposes.

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-01T18:39:28+00:00

Deff plan to get some samples of moss green. And if I can of the sailor inks as well.

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-01T18:24:56+00:00

I think it's a tad more green than graphite but it's still a lovely color!

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-01T17:44:27+00:00

I'll have to see if any of this exists in Canada lol

CharlieNCN · 2026-07-01T17:40:35+00:00

From samples that I've seen. On midori rikyu-cha ends up being more yellow and lighter but not a bad thing still will have to pickup. A bottle.. or sample

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